Hello and happy Monday Friends!
Did you have a wonderful weekend? I sure hope so. Perhaps soaking up some extra fun summer moments?
We had a lovely one here: running errands, out for some meals, playing games out in our backyard, going mini golfing, churchtime and home projects. And of course last minute wedding things. We watched the Packers game Friday with my Dad and step Mom and such a bummer the Pack lost - but we're only getting started! 😉
Thank you so much for the kind words regarding our upcoming wedding and getting a sneak peek at some of the details. And for all of your love and support of my journey these past years. It's coming so quickly now and we're beyond excited. Not only for the amazing weekend of family and friends time, exchanging vows to last a lifetime, and all the memories we will make over those 3 days. But we're also tickled about all that is to be ahead together and all the years to come. We both have such grateful hearts and are thankful to the Lord for our abundant blessings.
PS: If you want to throw up a few prayers for nice weather and safe travels for all our people - they would be most welcomed 😊
I think about this chapter of my life currently. My son Aaron just moved a few hours away to his new home this past weekend. So life for this Momma that once had her daughter living here and her son pop in almost every day - now feels very quiet. It's still sinking in and doesn't feel quite real. But I know one thing...this chapter would have felt so lonely to me if Matt hadn't been led into my life. Instead if feels like I get a new beginning too and I feel the hope, joy and fun in it all. Bottom line: God is SO GOOD!
🙏🏻🌼💛
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
I couldn't resist an apple cider donut (entenmann's brand are the best!)🍎 I also had sugar free pumpkin spice coffee
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
errands, wedding related appts, final fittings, home projects, hospice work
THINKING ABOUT:
The obvious: 👰🏼🌼💛 Lol
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
The sun is streaming in and it feels more like the start of summer today, and not the ending of it. It's going to be warmer than normal all week it seems and I'm not complaining. It's lovely! I put out a few more Fall moments in the house but haven't fully decorated yet. I have soft classical music playing and I'm enjoying the view of blue skies and the twinkling bay
CURRENTLY READING
A Day that Changed Everything by Beth Moran (on my kindle) - and some fun Fall magazines
ON THE TV TODAY:
Big Brother, AGT, Emily in Paris (netflix), Shark Tank back this week, we are catching up on the last season of the Good Wife, also still watching Your Honor, and sometimes throw in another episode of The Walking Dead
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - leftovers from the weekend
TUESDAY - tacos (Matt's fave)
WEDNESDAY - biscuit sandwiches with cup of soup or maybe a salad
THURSDAY - ?
FRIDAY - wedding venue time
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
read, do extra devotional time, sit in the sun, walk Ruby
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
*I always do this for avocados - I set them on the counter next to a bunch of bananas and they always ripen faster
FROM THE CAMERA:
Our visitor was back again recently and Bubba was checking him out:
I made this salad when my Dad and step Mom were over to watch the football game -as one of our side dishes. It's a recipe I got from blogging friend Billie Jo at Afternoon Coffee & Evening Tea and it is SO good! It's a Fall fruit salad and I'll be making it on repeat. You can find it from her blog post if you click here.
Matt & I have been doing lots of walking and this past weekend we walked through our local park and there's a pretty swing perched up on the hill over the water. We sat a spell with Ruby and it was so pretty and peaceful. Lots of Autumn moments along that walk:
That same morning Bubba was staying cozy and posing pretty. Notice the pumpkin pillow and sunflower blanket. Slowly transitioning here :)
And you know Autumn cozy like this is in the back of my mind always this time of year 🎃
